As promised, the first edition of “Must Not Sleep Rocks the Classics” is back with Part Two of our discussion of Public Enemy’s Fear of a Black Planet. We introduce the categories we’ll be using each time we drop a “Must Not Sleep Rocks the Classics” and cover this album from all angles. There’s even …
It’s “Must Not Sleep Rocks the Classics”! In what will be a reoccurring theme, the Must Not Sleep Podcast does a deep dive on an album that is considered by most to be a hip hop classic. For the inaugural ep, we chose Public Enemy’s Fear of a Black Planet, and we go so deep …
We tackle some important problems we had with our last episode (6:22), and Erik offers some loan advice. Then Neil describes his special relationship with R. Kelly (24:04) before we dive into R’s 19 minute manifesto “I Admit”(35:55). We think it’s a good episode, but we’re biased (that’s a joke…it makes more sense if you …
Now that it’s “over” we take a look back at the Drake & Pusha T battle (4:10) including unpacking Pusha’s dis of Drake’s Black identity (24:42). Later we consider if Kanye really was “cancelled” & how Ye scares us (43:29). We think it’s all pretty funny and thoughtful. You should listen! (Don’t forget that you …
There are six albums by The Coup. Boots Riley heads the group. There’s an explanation of what we’re doing here in the Part 1 piece. This is Part 2. Let’s keep it movin’. REVIEW: “Look up “bonkers” in any good dictionary and the first entry should be Sorry to Bother You, the loony directorial debut …
It’s almost 10 o’clock, see, I gotta ball of lint for property// So I slip my beanie on sloppily// And promenade out to take up a collection// I got game like I read the directions// I’m wishing that I had an automobile// As I feel the cold wind rush past// But let me state that …
Do you remember when this happened? I know, I know. There was this other video recently that received A LOT of analysis and attention and views and genius talk and backlash to the genius talk and…we’re going to skip all of that right now. As a matter of fact we’re bout to follow the immortal …
Earlier this week, the world received some conclusions in an incredibly important investigation. Let me clearly and boldly declare: I don’t buy it! Seems like a partisan witch hunt. Oh, sure, it makes sense that some Asian mother living in Vancouver thought she’d boldly innovate the “Take your daughter to work” day by amending it …
Christmas came early this year. Wonderfully, beautifully early. Thank you, DMX, for giving us all right at the beginning of the x-mas season an amazing cover of “Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer.” He could have left it at the random clip from a couple of years ago (which is incredible btw! check DMX’s table beat skills!), but DMX understands how difficult this year has been and so gave us the gift that keeps on giving. He has also forced any self-respecting hip hop head to revaluate the Top Ten X-Mas Hip Hop Songs of all time, so the Committee for Hip Hop X-Mas Songs (henceforth referred to as CHHXMS) took on the challenge. After extensive research, much thought and careful debate, the ultimate list was completed. Let’s get to it:
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